Nic Carter, a Partner at Castle Island Ventures and co-host of the On the Brink podcast, dives into the blend of philosophy and fintech. He discusses how ideas from thinkers like Nozick and Rawls shape the crypto landscape. The conversation takes a critical turn as Nic elaborates on 'Choke Point 2.0', exploring its impact on regulations and banking within the crypto sector. He also highlights the role of stablecoins in emerging markets, showcasing their potential for economic stability and financial inclusion.

Adam Kovacevich, Founder and CEO of Chamber of Progress and advocate for tech innovation, dives into the Department of Justice's antitrust case against Apple. He highlights how the case could reshape the future of digital wallets and messaging services. Discussing Apple's market influence, Kovacevich critiques its impact on financial innovation and consumer costs. The conversation also touches on evolving antitrust laws, the shifting political landscape around tech regulation, and the broader implications for fintech competition.

JPMorgan's experts discuss CFPB's proposals, screen scraping vs. APIs, and privacy implications. They delve into connected banking tools, data security, privacy vs. innovation in fintech, and the balance between legacy systems and startups in transactional settings.

Polygon's Rebecca Rettig joins the show to talk about her new coauthored article with Michael Mosier and Katja Gilman, Genuine DeFi as Critical infrastructure. Read athttps://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4607332 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beta Bank CEO Seke Ballard joins to show to talk about technology and inclusion, branch banking from a cellphone, and his journey for a De Novo Bank license. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

U.S. Army Special Operations Command Comptroller offers her perspective on digital assets and national security from a forum hosted by Georgetown Law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Portabl CEO Nate Soffio explains how reliant we are on others to construct our digital identities and the possibility of restoring consumer control of our data and our identities in a digital world.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Zinn, general counsel of the OTC Markets Groups, gives the 101 course on Over the Counter market structure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Olugbenga Agboola, CEO of Flutterwave, demystifies building digital infrastructure in Africa and shares lessons learned. They discuss Flutterwave's impact on the global finance industry, simplifying payments in Africa, compliance challenges in the payments industry, and the future of money and payments. They also highlight Flutterwave's future steps of delivering the best customer experience and enabling business growth across Africa.

Grayscale Investments CEO & Chief Legal Officer discuss their proposed Bitcoin ETF, lawsuit with the SEC, potential conversion of GBTC to a spot Bitcoin ETF, history of Bitcoin ETFs, timing & updates on the ongoing case before the DC Circuit Court, reflections on experience and optimism for the future of crypto and Grayscale, and importance of diversification in protecting investors.